The New York Islanders are headed to Brooklyn—and saying farewell to Nassau Coliseum, where they won four Stanley Cups.

(Albert Dickson/SN Illustration)

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1980 Cup

Captain Denis Potvin (5) and Brian Trottier skated with the franchise's first Cup in 1980. Both were future Hall of Famers, but Trottier won Conn Smythe.

(Richard Drew/AP)

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Mike Bossy

Mike Bossy was another Hall of Famer to play on those teams. He had nine straight 50-plus goal seasons and won the Conn Smythe in 1982.(AP Photo/Richard Drew)

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1981 Cup

Title No. 2 came in 1981, when the Islanders defeated the Minnesota North Stars in five games. Again, Trottier hoisted the Cup at the Coliseum. (G. Paul Burnett/AP)

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On tour

Trottier, far left, and forward John Tonelli, center, took the Cup on WNBC in 1982. At right is host Marv Albert. (Ron Frehm/AP)

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1983 Cup

Potvin hoisted Cup No. 3 in 1983, also clinched at the Coliseum. The Islanders beat Wayne Gretzky and the Edmonton Oilers in four games. (Bill Kostroun/AP)

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Pat LaFontaine

Post-dynasty, Pat LaFontaine was the franchise's marquee player. He had four 40-plus goals seasons on Long Island, but the concussion problems that ultimately ended his career started in 1989.

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Mike Milbury

Mike Milbury, right, was named coach in 1995 and commemorated the occasion by wearing a Starter jacket. Eventually, and disastrously, he was promoted to general manager. (AP Photo)

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Ziggy Palffy

Ziggy Palffy was a good player on some bad teams—he had 40-plus goals in each of his three full seasons with the Islanders. (John Dunn/AP)

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Roberto Luongo

Milbury selected Roberto Luongo fourth overall in 1999, traded him after one season and watched him become a star with the Florida Panthers. (Jim Rogash/AP)

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Wang buys the team

Charles Wang, right, and Sanjay Kumar bought the team for $190 million in 2000. Wang still owns the franchise and moved it to Brooklyn. (Kathy Willens/AP)

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Chara as an Islander

Another Milbury trade disaster: shipping Zdeno Chara, a future Norris Trophy-winner, along with the pick that became Jason Spezza, to the Ottawa Senators in 2001 for Alexei Yashin, whom the franchise is still paying. (Dilip Vishwanat/Sporting News).

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Rick DiPietro

Rick DiPietro was the No. 1 pick in 2000 and, at times, has played like it, but injuries have derailed his career and made his 15-year, $67.5 million contract an albatross. (Paul J. Bereswill/AP)

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Tavares' first goal

In 2009, relief came in the form of John Tavares. The former No. 1 pick made his first All-Star team in 2012, but not before scoring his first career goal at home. (Stephen Chernin/AP)

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Brawl with Penguins

Another Coliseum low point: a brawl between the Islanders and Pittsburgh Penguins on Feb. 11, 2011. (Mark Lennihan/AP)

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See you in Brooklyn?

Numerous plans that would keep the team on Long Island failed. Hopefully, fans survive the eventual move—Barclays Center is an LIRR ride away. (Kathy Kmonicek/AP)